Add 45/5 and 20/14
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 1 6/14
45/5 + 20/14 is 73/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
45/5 = 45 × 14/5 × 14 = 630/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
20/14 = 20 × 5/14 × 5 = 100/70 - Add the two like fractions:
630/70 + 100/70 = 630 + 100/70 = 730/70 - 730/70 simplified gives 73/7
- So, 45/5 + 20/14 = 73/7
In mixed form: 103/7
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